Until recently, diesel and pickup were words that went together only for buyers of Detroit-brand medium- and heavy-duty rigs, the ones commonly described as three-quarter-ton or one-ton trucks. Hyper-capable, they?re also huge, stiffly sprung machines that far exceed the needs and pocketbooks of buyers who use their trucks for household chores and recreation. The Nissan Titan XD with its Cummins V-8 engine changed the ?Detroit-brand? exclusive on diesel pickups while splitting the difference between light- and medium-duty ratings, but it?s still too much truck for many people who might otherwise appreciate a diesel?s fuel efficiency and torque. READ MORE ??
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